Physicians Practice Recognized for Outst...

(Jun 04 2009) For the fourth consecutive year, Physicians Practice has been recognized by the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE) for its innovative editorial content and design, and for the first time, its web publication, www.PhysicansPractice.com

BALTIMORE, June 3 2009 - For the fourth consecutive year, Physicians Practice has been recognized by the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE) for its innovative editorial content and design, and for the first time, its web publication, PhysicansPractice.com. The award recognition reflects the healthcare media company's commitment to excellence in helping physicians improve the effectiveness of their practices.

Physicians Practice captured three Gold Awards in the ASHPE 2009 Awards Competition, including:

Additionally, PhysiciansPractice.com, was granted a Bronze Award for Best Overall Web Publication. The site provides physicians and their staff with multi-media resources to help them better manage the business aspects of medicine more efficiently and effectively.

Marcy Holeton, Senior VP & General Manager of UBM Medica US adds that, "the ASHPE awards not only reflect our continued dedication to providing quality content in the Physicians Practice journal, but they also demonstrate the rapid advancements we've made online. As we further amalgamate our print and web publications, Physicians Practice will continue to lead the way with unique and innovative products in the rapidly advancing environments of practice management and technology."

"We're very proud of the team of dedicated journalists and business experts we've assembled here at Physicians Practice," said Executive Editor Bob Keaveney. "We're helping our community of physicians, administrators, and others involved in managing practices to be more efficient, which in turn helps them focus on what they really love -- taking care of their patients. That's our mission, and it's gratifying that a respected organization such as ASHPE would recognize us for achieving it."

Physicians Practice also received numerous awards in 2007 for outstanding editorial content, research, and design, and was named Publication of the Year by ASHPE in 2006.

About Physicians Practice

For more than 18 years, healthcare executives have turned to Physicians Practice to help them cultivate physician relationships. Physicians Practice journal maintains approximately 60 hospital partnerships and is distributed to more than 255,000 practicing physicians. We create award-winning content and multimedia services to help community-based doctors in the United States strengthen their practice operations, which ultimately improves patient care. Physicians Practice is owned by UBM Medica, a division of United Business Media. Visit www.PhysiciansPractice.com for additional information about our acclaimed healthcare business education solutions.

About UBM Medica

Addressing today's healthcare information needs, UBM Medica, a division of United Business Media Limited (UBM.L), delivers strategic, integrated communications solutions and comprehensive reach--online, in print, live, and via custom programs. Improving the effectiveness of healthcare through information and education, UBM Medica provides unbiased clinical, practical, and business information for physicians, providers, payers, and patients around the world. Through journals, magazines, directories, drug databases and other electronic databases, Web sites, face-to-face meetings, and other valuable resources, UBM Medica also delivers comprehensive communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries. US websites include PsychiatricTimes.com, CancerNetwork.com,  DiagnosticImaging.com, ConsultantLive.com, PhysiciansPractice.com and SearchMedica.com. Employing more than 1,400 people with offices in 29 countries, UBM Medica is headquartered in London. For more information, visit www.ubmmedica.com.